Kentucky State University

Frankfort, Kentucky

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1886Distant townHBCUSEVP certified

About

Kentucky State University (KSU, and KYSU) is a public historically black land-grant university in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Founded in 1886 as the State Normal School for Colored Persons, and becoming a land-grant college in 1890, KSU is the second-oldest state-supported institution of higher learning in Kentucky.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$14,147
Estimated total for international students: US$28,573
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$9,807
Total cost for in-state students: US$24,233

Net price calculatorkysu.studentaidcalculator.com

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,309
Graduate students: 227
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 10 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 96%
ACT: 14–17

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 30%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$42,650

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (61)

Bachelor's degrees26 subjects

Agricultural EngineeringAgriculture, GeneralBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMusicPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees9 subjects

Agricultural Production OperationsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and Teaching

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Associate's degrees2 subjects

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Undergraduate certificates21 subjects

Agricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsAgriculture, GeneralAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, OtherEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHousing and Human EnvironmentsJournalismMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital Communication

Graduate certificates2 subjects

Agricultural Production OperationsNatural Resources Conservation and Research

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.